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wow, this felt nice.

it felt good to have control of what he was to perform for once, and when given the chance for his solo stage max knew he needed something that ... screamed max choi. so what does he decide to do ? rap a song all about having a good time, living without worries, and having no regrets. better yet ? the chorus was catchy as hell, and he felt confident he could carry the whole song on his own. the nerves were for backstage - and there was no room for them anymore. looking forward to the crowd in front of him, he grins. the anticipation is deadly, but once he’s on stage ? the attention energizes him, and as per routine goes, he yells a “ let’s get it ! ” into the mic before starting.

play this song and bounce, it’s your favorite song, get down.  on repeat for, 1-2-3-4, 5-6-7-8 hours.

the sound of the beat causes max to sway with the rhythm, feeling the music as the opening  verse starts. rarely does he feel this invigorated, so if any song was to introduce everyone to max choi, this one would be it. it’s casual but fun beat allows him freedom, having some time to interact with the crowd, as he’s always dreamed to do. 

go with the flow, 흐름에 맡겨 좋은 게 좋은 거 get down or get outchea arrive depart arrive depart yes yes y’all, and you don’t stop !

it’s no surprise max loves to be the center of attention as he stands on stage, basking in the sense of being the star, grinning to the audience as he makes his way across the stage. he even beckons them to sing along with him. sure, this isn’t his concert, and some of the audience members might not even know his name. but for max choi, standing up on that stage, on his very own ? you couldn’t tell him he wasn’t the rapper of legacy.

멈추지 마 더 춤추자 지금 이 순간 zen, uh ! 콩글리시도 일단 지르고 보는 거야 유남쌩, yeah ! 

this particular verse of the song lets him use the foreigner card, the verse using a play-on of a konglish word to rhyme with the korean. it only makes it more ... him, a near half and half blend of canadian and korean after living here for a year. though the english may wow some viewers, but to him, it’s the korean he’s most proud about - practicing enough that he was now able to rap and keep a flow while speaking in his second language. while it wasn’t foreign to him, it definitely was harder, and he couldn’t help but be proud of himself for his growth.

열 올리지 마 It's 감정 낭비 What's good 주윌 둘러봐 뭘 놓치는지 What's good 아깝잖아 우리의 청춘이

though max still is no dancer,  he has gained a better control of his body, not feeling quite so awkward as he does a fun freestyle between lines. he also has to thank seojin, for even though this song’s slight vocals are very forgiving, he would’ve probably squeaked with nervousness if it wasn’t for the fear that seojin might hunt him down and claim his hard work was for nothing. so he keeps going, keeping a cool front, though there is a slight feeling of anxiety. were they smiling ? singing along ? enjoying it ? max can’t entirely tell.  

make it worth it, make it worth it, make it worth it, make it worth !

with his contacts out and the blinding flash of lights in his eyes, he can hardly see right in front of him. but beyond that, max tried not to look too hard at faces, anyways. then, the nerves might kick in, and he liked to pretend that some distant seat in the back was someone he cared for cheering him on. depending on the day, it changed - sometimes it was hunji, recently he’d imagined yeseo, but most often, as was today, he envisioned his parents. the ones who never saw him, shining brightly on stage, proving that he could become something of himself. he gives a special smile to the seat he’s claimed for them in the back, and as his mind starts thinking of them, he feels himself grow sad. no, no, no. you gotta finish strong, max. keep going, keep going. you’re doing so well.

항상 말하지만 매사 일이 best는 아니라는 것 가끔 떨어지는 눈물 흘릴 때도 한 번씩 존재한단 건 우리가 인간이란 아주 작은 증거 머릿속 풀리지 않는 큐브도 풀면 시원한 기분 웃음으로 그러니까 걱정 말고 크게 웃어

he takes his sadness and quickly turns it to his fuel, the lyrics perfectly mirroring his situation. max has commonly acknowledged that “ what happens happens ”, nothing that’s already happen can be changed, so he had to make the most of it. the second portion of the lyrics he isn’t quite as enthusiastic about reciting, but deep down he knows it’s true - crying a little helps, and it is a good reminder that we’re all really human.

눈치코치 없어 보여도 돼 너의 삶인데 허락을 왜 맡는 건데 되도록이면 집에 두고 와 늦어졌다 싶음 늦은 거야 넌 뛰지 마 What’s good what’s good 참을 인 세 번은 왜 필요해 흐르는 시간을 잡아 줄게 날 믿고 놓아봐 날도 좋은데 good day

the last verse, he gets his stamina back, allowing himself a metaphorical power-up as he yells the words into the mic. he can go wild with this part, assuring those who are willing to listen that it’s okay to do things for yourself, and act on impulse. that was both the idol and the person max choi speaking, desperate to live in a reality that was all in favor of himself and his own needs. he finishes the song with a “ woo ! ” of accomplishment, just almost slamming the mic to the floor as he lifts a victorious first in the air. he sees someone laugh in the front row, and it makes him let out a small chuckle of his own. being on stage, doing something he loves, makes him realize just how much he wants this. for once in his life, he’s realized this really is his dream.

wait, i want this. holy shit, i really want to do something ?

he thanks the crowd, and a sea of applause does the same.

with how busy the project origin participants now are, calling a meeting is getting difficult, this is why KIM HYUNCHEOL shows up at the end of the musical rehearsal on sunday, JULY 5.

“hi kids,” he greets them. “you’ve been rather busy for the past two months. the results, so far, have satisfied us.” there’s obviously no group scolding coming today. “as you know, the fanmeeting tour is beginning in august. we’ve secured locations with 5000 to 9000 places and we’re proud to announce that the tickets are almost sold out.” hyuncheol and the rest of the staff present begin clapping to congratulate the group of young adults.

“we’ve sent you emails with the TOUR SCHEDULE ( boys / girls ), the SOLO PERFORMANCES, the ROOMING ARRANGEMENT ( boys / girls ) and NEW LYRICS DISTRIBUTION ( tba on july 12). you should already have in hand the SETLISTS ( boys / girls ).” he explains. “during the period of the tour, unless you have schedules, you may use all your days off to rest, you are not required to show up at the company to rehearse”

while the news might seem exciting for the rookie idols, hyuncheol isn’t done yet. “during the tour, you will be closely watched by your managers. we don’t want different gender trainees hanging out and about during this period. if you wish to have a get together between yourselves in your rooms in the presence of a manager, that’s alright, but be mindful whenever you are in public. while we know you are friends and coworkers, the public can view things differently.”

“furthermore, during the tour, you will be followed by cameras, or be asked to film for dvds and youtube content to be released at a later date!”

REQUIREMENTS

make sure to use the hashtag lgc:projectorigin for everything related to this event. you  have until OCT 2, 11:59 EDT to complete the following requirements that will be used as content for the dvds

CITY EXPLORING: write a 300+ words solo or a 4 replies (minimum 8 lines) thread with a same gender partner that takes place in another city than seoul +6 POINTS TO DISTRIBUTE ANYWHERE +2 NOTORIETY !

HOTEL HANGOUT: write a 300+ words solo or a 4 replies (minimum 8 lines) thread with  a same gender partner that takes place at the hotel 6 POINTS TO DISTRIBUTE ANYWHERE + 2 NOTORIETY !

FREE:  write a 4 replies (minimum 8 lines) thread with a same gender partner that takes place during the tour and would be used for the dvd or youtube video for +6 POINTS TO DISTRIBUTE ANYWHERE + 2 NOTORIETY !  

SOLO PERFORMANCE:  write a 250+ words solo about your muse’s solo performance for +6 POINTS TO DISTRIBUTE ANYWHERE and +2 NOTORIETY !

to validate your skill points and collect your notoriety points, please submit the following form ONCE on the points blog before OCT 3, 11:59 EDT.

TITLE: MUSE NAME ∙ PROJECT ORIGIN 002

CITY EXPLORING: +6 ( skill points distribution ) + 2 notoriety [ LINK ]

HOTEL HANGOUT: +6 ( skill points distribution ) + 2 notoriety [ LINK ]

FREE: +6 ( skill points distribution ) + 2 notoriety [ LINK ]